Share Email Opening Title Clinical Nurse  EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   Category Healthcare   Description Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Clinical Nurse OVERVIEW: The Clinic Nurse Triage Focus position will work in coordination with and under the supervision of the Medical Director position at Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Health Clinic. As an important member of an integrated healthcare delivery team, this position will help assist in promoting the health and wellbeing for the patients and community in a positive empowering manner. A significant portion of this position will be performing as a Triage Nurse. This includes answering calls from patients phoning in with a variety of concerns, assessing walk-in patients and directing them to appropriate care, and doing phone follow-up with patients with various issues such as lab and radiology testing and resulting. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF JOB: In this position, you will need to be comfortable in the triage role. While talking to patients (or their family members) primarily over the phone, you will need to accurately assess and sort (triage) patients, depending on patient history and symptoms. You will decide if they should come into Clinic for an appointment with a Provider, go to our Covid testing Clinic, go to the Walk-In Clinic, or be sent to the Emergency Department. Strong nurse assessment skills. Perform basic life support, first aid and ACLS skills if necessary. Administer standard medications, injections and immunizations per order. Initiate IV access and fluids per order. Perform all clinical activities within CLIA/OSHA standards and clinic policy/protocol. Assume other duties as assigned by Clinic Nurse Manager or Medical Director. Performance of initial Clinic check-in procedures of patients including recording of accurate vital signs and other pertinent information. Preparation, stocking and maintenance of exam/clinical areas. Assist providers as clinical standby or with procedures with appropriate sterile technique and blood borne pathogen precautions. Ability to set up exam rooms for pap smears and minor surgical procedures. Perform basis lab procedures including venipuncture, urine dip stick testing, hematocrits, pregnancy tests, rapid strep tests and other basic lab tests. Perform EKG testing and oximetry testing as necessary. Accurate and timely transmission of clinical information between medical providers and patients regarding medication refills and other issues as appropriate. Accurate documentation of all care or advice rendered.   Position Requirements DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: RN licensure highly preferred; LPN licensure may be considered depending on proven, documented skills, abilities, certifications, qualifications and experience in all required tasks and procedures normally performed in the Clinic. Basic computer skills OSHA knowledge/training BLS/CPR certification ACLS certification, if not current on hire, will be expected to complete ASAP post hire Basic knowledge of medical office procedures, billing and terminology Have the ability work as a team member Have the ability to maintain and respect strict confidentiality Have the ability to maintain friendly and courteous manner in all patient and staff encounters Have the ability to read, understand and follow oral and written communication Have the ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing Have the ability to operate computers, fax machines, telephones and photo copy machines Have the ability to be versatile and assume varied role depending on needs of the moment Appropriate professional appearance and behavior at all times Experience within a Native American or tribal health care system is desired but not required Working knowledge of cultural sensitivity issues involved in tribal health care PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires prolonged standing with occasional stooping and bending May require lifting up to 25 pounds. Use of basic office equipment such as computers, telephones, fax machines or photocopiers. OTHER DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Must be able to comply with the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Drug Free Workplace policies. Must have UA testing prior to employment. With all positions of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe this position is Indian Preference in hiring. FULL-TIME/PART-TIME  Full-Time  SHIFT     -not applicable-  NUMBER OF OPENINGS 1      Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Shift -not applicable-   Close Date   Number of Openings 1   Open Date 1/8/2021   Location Lower Elwha Tribal Center   About the Organization Information ---- about Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://LowerElwhaKlallamTribe.appone.com WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category -- None found -- Other Jobs Within 60 Miles -- None found --

AppOne.comTM   copyrightŠ1999-2021 HR Services, Inc. Click here for technical assistance.